The State College Area High School Symphonic Band

Symphonic Band 2012  

Symphonic Band

Last Update:  September 2, 2012

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2012-2013 Concert Schedule

Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Concerts are held at the North Building Auditorium starting at 7:30 PM
Adult tickets are $3 and are available at the door on the night of the concert

Commencement Concert is Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the Bryce Jordan Center

AUDITION RESULTS FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR ARE POSTED BELOW

Students moving into the district after the auditions should contact Mr. Leskowicz to arrange for an audition.

 
Thank you to the 36 instrumentalists who auditioned!  Everyone will receive written feedback on your audition
the week of February 18.  Freshman selected must dual enroll in Sophomore Band and Advanced Band - (Y402 and Y404). 
Sophomores and Juniors selected should enroll for Advanced Band- (Y404), 5 days per week.
Those not selected should enroll as follows: Freshman - Sophomore Band (Y402), and
Sophomores and Juniors:  Concert Band (Y400).

NOTE TO ALL MEMBERS:
Chair Placement Auditions will occur for all members at the beginning of the Fall 2013 Semester. 
All students will receive a music selection in June to prepare over the summer. PMEA rankings for 2013-2014
will be determined through this placement audition.
 
 
 
Instrument Name Class
Flute Jennifer Curtis 2014
Flute Marta Miller 2014
Flute Katie Reese 2015
Flute Julien Denby 2015
Flute Luisa Brennan 2016
Flute Cecilia Leskowicz 2016
Flute Lauren Hile 2016
Oboe Rachel Justice 2015
Clarinet Abbey Harrington 2014
Clarinet Grace Kiver 2014
Clarinet Claudia Knutelsky 2014
Clarinet Maura O’Shea 2014
Clarinet Ryan Czekaj 2015
Clarinet Hope Bodenschatz 2016
Clarinet Ella Misangyi 2016
Clarinet Shannon Pigott 2015
Clarinet Philip Christensen 2016
Bassoon Emily Taylor 2014
Alto Sax Sarah Lucas 2014
Alto Sax Bryan Smith 2014
Alto Sax Anna Hirsch 2016
Tenor Sax Luc Lallement 2015
Bari. Sax Karl Polka 2014
Cornet Jesse Cunningham 2015
Cornet Jacob Huff 2014
Cornet Peter Maple 2014
Cornet Noah Bollman 2015
Cornet Michael Hamlett 2014
Cornet Mathilde Hsia 2016
Cornet Ian Gregory 2014
Cornet Mason Millard 2016
Cornet Max English 2014
French Horn Helen Fleischer 2014
French Horn Aubrey Swanson 2014
French Horn Colleen McDonough 2015
French Horn Matthew Balogh 2016
Trombone Julia Higson 2014
Trombone Mila Tamminga 2014
Trombone Sarah Koberna 2014
Trombone Jacob Hanczar 2014
Trombone Seth Balkey 2015
Trombone Ian Pierce 2015
Euphonium Daniel Thomas 2015
Tuba Tim Gilpatrick 2014
Percussion Jacob Peters 2014
Percussion Brian Higgins 2015
Percussion Sebastian Rauch 2015
Percussion Matt Deutsch 2015

 New Members are in
BOLD type

Audition Requirements

1. Performance of MAJOR SCALES from memory.

Scales may be played at any tempo or rhythm for as many octaves as possible.

2. Performance of a solo, etude, or excerpt.

The selected piece should be two to three minutes in length and demonstrate your highest level of competency. 
You can choose two shorter passages where one demonstrates your technical playing and the other your lyrical playing.

3. Demonstration of sight-reading skill

You will be asked to sight read a brief excerpt of typical Symphonic Band music


Congratulations to our 2010 Band Award recipients

Eric Kernfeld - The John Philip Sousa Band Award

Eric Posatko - The Franklin B Hege Memorial Award Scholarship

Michael Marini - The Lemont Young American Band Scholarship

Natalie Roberts - The National Band Association Outstanding Band Musician Award

Emily Browne - Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence

Michael Marini - Shiri Berg First Flute Memorial Award

Yosef Berlyand - Mario Marcanti Memorial Award

Sam Heppelmann - Louis Armstrong Jazz Award

All-State Band Members 1978-2011

Hege Award winners 1976-2010

Course Description

Prerequisite: Audition with the Band Director

The Symphonic Band provides a challenge for students who show exceptionally high levels of performance on their musical instrument.
In rehearsals held two periods per week, students work on the skills of blend, balance, tone quality, intonation, and proper interpretation,
while preparing for three concert appearances. Students may also elect to participate in a third rehearsal each week where skills in sight reading
and ensemble performance will be emphasized.  In addition, students are eligible to participate in PMEA music festivals at the district, regional,
state, and all-eastern levels, and travel to festivals and competitions as the opportunities occur. Students enrolled in this band have the opportunity to participate
in the High School Marching Band, The High School Jazz Band, and the High School Orchestra.